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Scarecrow Robots: Here's how they work

Many farmers around the Irish countryside still use scarecrows to deter unwanted pests but a crowd in the US are developing a robotic version, that is capable of differentiating between various threats. Sean was joined by Bret Kulakovich, who runs the robotics lab in Plymouth State University in Massachusetts.. Image: Plymouth State University

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14.35 29 Sep 2023


Scarecrow Robots: Here's how they work


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14.35 29 Sep 2023


Many farmers around the Irish countryside still use scarecrows to deter unwanted pests but a crowd in the US are developing a robotic version, that is capable of differentiating between various threats.

Sean was joined by Bret Kulakovich, who runs the robotics lab in Plymouth State University in New Hampshire...

Image: Plymouth State University


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